Is UC Davis a good company to work for?

UC Davis has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 4,292 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at UC Davis to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UC Davis have been left by employees working as PhD Graduate Student Researcher , Student Research Assistant and Registered Nurse .

Does UC Davis pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Davis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Davis. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UC Davis?

87% of UC Davis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UC Davis 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Davis?

Graduate Student Researcher (160) , Student Assistant (143) , Teaching Assistant (138) , Research Assistant (127) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (83) , Graduate Student (71) , Junior Specialist (64) , Graduate Research Assistant (63) , Postdoctoral Fellow (61) , Postdoctoral Researcher (57) , Postdoctoral Scholar (55) , Student Worker (45) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (40) , Lab Assistant (38) , PhD Graduate Student (32)

What are the pros of working at UC Davis according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and time off" ((in 244 reviews)); "Diverse and great people work there" ((in 241 reviews)); "There are flexible hours that accommodate student schedules and a workplace that values customer service and teamwork experience" ((in 214 reviews)); "Great PI's and coworkers" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good work environment (depending on lab) Lots of constantly rotating openings in different positions." ((in 79 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UC Davis according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and there was a serious disinclination to spend money on things like training." ((in 256 reviews)); "If you work in research your salary is low and they don't want to promote you." ((in 140 reviews)); "Minimum wage on campus jobs" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership and very disorganized." ((in 19 reviews)); "Unclear communication" ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about UC Davis layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UC Davis layoffs and their outlook for job security at UC Davis in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UC Davis locations?

Davis , Sacramento , San Francisco , Los Angeles , San Diego , San Jose , Berkeley , Houston , Fresno , Modesto , Oakland , New York , California City , Woodland , Salinas , Bodega Bay , Tracy , UC Berkeley , Sacramento Valley , Davis , Campus , Chesterfield , Kenosha , Madison , Middleton , Wisconsin Dells , Phoenix , Tucson , Davis , Dallas

UC Davis reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(3,856 total reviews)

Linda Katehi

76% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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UC Davis has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,856 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The UC Davis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

3.0

Apr 1, 2025

At least you get a degree out of it

Phd graduate student

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CEO approval

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Pros

Overall, has a flexible work-life balance - in the sense that you set your own schedule. Also enjoyed UC Davis as a whole.

Cons

That work-life balance as a grad student is heavily skewed towards work, and your experience is highly PI dependent

UC Davis Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear your thoughts, and we’re always working to enhance our employee experience.

5.0

Apr 1, 2025

Great culture

Phd graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work culture, very inclusive, decent pay for grad students!

Cons

I can’t think of any.

UC Davis Response

9mo

We really appreciate you sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that you’re finding the work environment so positive and supportive.

3.0

Mar 31, 2025

UC Davis - A beautiful campus

Web manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The campus is beautiful. You could spend a whole day exploring it.

Cons

You're expected to do work outside of your role

UC Davis Response

9mo

We appreciate your thoughtful review! We are grateful for your feedback and will continue to focus on areas of improvement within the company.

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